To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office and County Counsel
Meeting Date: September 15, 2026
Department Contact: Brina A. Blanton Phone: 707-234-6885 Department Contact: Heather Correll Rose Phone: 707-463-4441
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
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Consideration of Application of Janine Ponciano to Present Late Claim Against the County
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Deny application of Janine Ponciano to present late claim against the County.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
Under the Government Claims Act (Government Code Section 900 et seq.), a claim relating to a cause of action for injury to a person or to personal property must be presented to the County no later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 911.4, an application to present a late claim must be presented within one year of the accrual of the cause of action. Moreover, a claimant applying to present a late claim must establish that the failure to timely present the claim was attributable to one of the factors listed in Government Code § 911.6.
On August 14, 2026, Claimant submitted an application to present a late claim against the County. The application identified a date of September 17, 2025, as the date associated with the claim. However, the application fails to show that the failure to submit a timely claim in this case was attributable to any of the listed factors.
County Counsel recommends denial of the request.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Grant application of Janine Ponciano to present late claim against the County.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
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